Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-27
PROF. COUEp RESIGNATION.
The Result Of His Recent Attack CpOu
the Christian Relixion.

It seems that the address OF Prof. En,ots Coues,
delivered at che Congregational church a few
weeks since, on the occasion OF the sxty-ffth an.
nual commencement Of the National Medical Col
lege, was the cause OF his subsequent resignation
as lecturer Of anatomy before the college He has
long been known as q scientist OF the tconoclast
school, and his address at the college commence
ment was sharp attack upon the religious creeds
OF the day. In advocating the rights of women 10
enter the paths OF progress the doctor declared
that religious intolerance scientific insolence,
and social tyranny" were the three great
stumbling blocks TO womans progress He
aooeo: III crates upon the ears OF every stiff
humorous ume-server Of ecciesiasticism 70 hear me
say that religious oigotry is first among the forces
Snau enslave women" He referred to the Catholic
legs which are the Devil and Dsmnation, backed
up oy the dogma Of papal Inability" DR.. Coues
nor did he spare the Protestant secfS.
The faculty declined to publish the address, as
mac nad Deen the custom. They said it would inlure
advanced, and made arrangements for the publica-
lion OF bis address despite the pleadings OF the
faculty that It should remain In the obscurity OF
Coues resigned He says: II valued my
own IDEAS more than my connection with
t Inc , college, though Of course, prlzed
master of the situation
The faculty complained that the doctor ought
uvC W nave ItlerTtO 10 religion In his address and
cited clause In the charter OF the college forbid.
ding the Introduction or discussion Of religion In
any OF its proceedings
In response 70 this, DR.. Coues wrote that II he
mad onended 1t was the first offense, whereas the
charter provision cited had been violated many
times by Others. as at every commencement the
exercises mad been opened with prayer and closed
with benediction by clergyman OF some Ortho.
dox denomination. He commended that as Il
sse Seemed clearly recognized proprety OF such oc
rel oy praying IN public he coues could see
no Improperly In another speaker continuing the
same topic from different Standpoint
DE- CoueS graduated from the National Medical
College In 1861, and has been connected with II
ever SINCE FOf ten years he has been the lecturer
on anatomy.
WHAT MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY SAT.
STAR reporter called upon several members Of
the college faculty to-day, but they preferred no,
10 say anything for publication In relation to the
resignation OF Dr. Coues sSThe facts of the case,
SAID one member OF the faculty, s.are that the
faculty declined to publish DR.. C0ues' address be
cause IL was violent attack upon religious sects
ne said he would resign II It was not published
ana ne has resigned; there is nothing for The
faculty to do but accept the resignation"
IN connection with Dr. Coues' published explain
atlon OF MS reasons for reSigning, one member Of
the faculty said to a STAR reporter: "Dr Coue.
has Inexperienced the charter in saying that II
forbid the Introduction or religious subjects. 1,
only prohibits US from making religious tests
Now here producing copy Of the charter, is the
section DR.. Coues refers to. 1t reads:
That persons OF every religious denomination shall
son, either as president professor tutor or pupil b
refused adnittance into said college, denied any
or on occount Of his sentiments in matters OF religion
"Under the charter, THE STARS informant con
tinued, 'Dr. Coues was at liberty to entertain any
religious sentiments he chose, or he might. with
propr1ety. have commended or advocated hil
chosen views or sentiments but he was not q,
liberty to attack other religions"